Huckleberry Finn is a revolutionary story about how a boy abandons his past and embraces a runaway slave. All the river adventures make Huck question his values and ultimately strengthen his character. Incessantly, Huck is forced to make radical decisions that shake his view of acceptable behavior in society. Huck is forced to confront societal as well as religious stances that clash with his conscience.

In the beginning of Huck and Jim's adventure, Huck feels guilty for helping a slave escape from Mrs. Watson. Jim told Huck that once he reached freedom, he would buy or steal his family from the chains of slavery. Huck's reaction to Jim's plan is really the first time Huck contemplates conforming to the values of society or listening to his conscience. Throughout the journey, however, Huck and Jim develop a special relationship, and Huck recognizes how vulnerable Jim is. On more than...